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Funeral of politician arrested by Myanmar junta who died in custody

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Yangon, Myanmar, Mar 7 (EFE), (Camera: Lynn Bobo).- A politician arrested by the military junta died in police custody in Myanmar amid fresh anti-coup protests on Sunday.Khin Maung Latt, a member of the National League for Democracy party of the country's deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was the party chairman in a Yangon township, the most populated city, local media Irrawaddy reported.He was arrested late Saturday.At least 54 protesters were killed and hundreds injured in the daily protests across the country against the Feb.1 coup.Despite the military repression, the Myanmar people again protested in several cities including the capital, Naypyitaw, and Mandalay, the country's second-largest city.FOOTAGE OF THE FUNERAL OF A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY PARTY.

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